Download or read book Effect of Perceptual Training on Pronunciation written by and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Aspects of Articulatory and Perceptual Learning in Novel Phoneme Acquisition written by Emily Suzanne Cibelli and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this dissertation, I describe three related experiments which explore the relationship between perceptual and articulatory learning during the process of second language phoneme acquisition. Novel phoneme acquisition is a well-documented challenge for adult learners which can persist even after extensive experience with the target language. The perceptual challenge typically manifests as an inability to distinguish between two or more target categories. Articulation performance often reveals a significant effect of the native language on pronunciation. While these problems have been extensively studied as independent phenomena, there is less work relating the joint development of articulatory and perceptual categories in second language acquisition. As a result, questions remain about the effects of cross-modal training - the extent to which learning in one domain can support development in the other. This dissertation contributes to that body of literature with experiments that compare the effects of perceptual and articulatory training on the perception and production of Hindi coronal stop consonants by native English speakers. It focuses on adult learners who have no prior exposure to Hindi to explore patterns of learning at the earliest stages, before stable second language targets have formed. Of particular interest is the transfer of articulatory learning to perceptual categorization, a trajectory which has been explored in only a small handful of studies. In experiment 1 (chapter 2), the joint contributions of perceptual and articulatory learning on category acquisition were assessed with a multi-day training experiment. Benefits were found for within-mode learning - perceptual training aided discrimination, and pronunciation was improved during articulatory training. However, cross-modal learning did not have an effect - pronunciation was not significantly improved by perceptual learning, and articulatory learning did not have an additional benefit on discrimination performance. Experiment 2 (chapter 3) sought an explanation for the lack of a cross-modal effect in experiment 1. New learners who received only a single session of training showed discrimination improvement whether they received articulatory or perceptual training. This finding suggests that learners in experiment 1 failed to show an improvement from cross-modal learning not because of general inefficacy, but because they had already received prior training during perceptual learning. This result is taken as evidence that completely novice learners benefit from instruction about category targets regardless of the mode of training, but that within-mode learning may be more beneficial once some experience is gained. In experiment 3 (chapter 4), the neural correlates of category learning were tested. The mismatch negativity response, a component of the electrophysiological response to auditory stimuli, was used to test pre-attentive categorization of selected target categories. The findings from this study indicate that learners are able to detect category differences both before and after training - a contrast to the behavioral results reported in experiments 1 and 2. This study suggests that pre-attentive auditory detection of non-native contrasts is possible even when behavior indicates an inability to categorize targets. Taken together, these results provide some evidence for the efficacy of cross-modal training, but the effect is restricted to certain conditions. I argue that cross-modal learning may be most effective for purely novice learners; when a learner has not been introduced to a category paradigm before, it may be that any cue to category identity can be leveraged to begin to detect contrasts. This is provided that detection is undertaken as a conscious categorical task, and not a pre-attentive response. After some learning has taken place, within-mode training becomes more important to continued development of category representations. This work supports arguments that acoustic and perceptual processes may be the primary source of robust perceptual phonetic categories, while simultaneously supporting the involvement of motor representations as a secondary mechanism to support those categories. The dissertation concludes with predictions about the trajectory of learning beyond the novice stage, and suggestions for future avenues of behavioral and neural studies of non-native phonetic category representations.

Download or read book Intelligibility Oral Communication and the Teaching of Pronunciation written by John M. Levis and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intelligibility-based approach to teaching that presents pronunciation as critical, yet neglected, in communicative language teaching.

Download or read book L2 Phonology Meets L2 Pronunciation written by John Archibald and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-01-24 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Recent Research in Second Language Phonetics Phonology written by Barbara O. Baptista and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2009-10-02 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent Research in Second Language Phonetics/Phonology: Perception and Production reports the findings of seventeen interphonology studies on perception/production of sounds by different first language speakers. All the papers describe careful empirical research, and as such will be of great interest to anyone working, or intending to work, in the specific field of second language phonological acquisition. However, given that speech production and perception are highly complex skills, the research findings in this volume will also be relevant to those with a broader interest in language learning or cognition in general.

Download or read book The Effects of Training and Instruction on the Perception of the English Interdental Fricatives by Brazilian Efl Learners written by Nadia Karina Ruhmke Ramos and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present study investigated the effect of training and instruction on the perception of English interdental fricatives by Brazilian EFL learners. The main objectives of the present study were to investigate (a) the extent to which (1) training and instruction and (2) training would enhance participants# perception of the interdental fricatives in word-initial position, and (b) the procedure which would be more effective in promoting change on the perception of the target sounds. The 53 participants enrolled at level three of English extracurricular course at UFSC were organized in TrainingGroup (TG), Instruction-Training Group (ITG), and Control Group (CG). The researcher was in charge of the experimental groups (TG and ITG), and the treatment was organized in seven sessions of 30 minutes each throughout the first semester of 2008 when the data were collected. The TG received only perceptual training whereas the ITG received perceptual training and explicit instruction on the perception of the English interdental fricatives. All participants answered a profile questionnaire and viii took a categorial discrimination test before and after the treatment period. The findings suggest that the procedures affected participants# perception even though a statistically significant result was found only for the contrast ZS\, Zr\ in the ITG. These results suggest that (1) training and instruction and (2) training seem to be effective tools to improve learners# perception of these sounds in pronunciation classes. Long term goals are necessary in order to nvestigate the effects of treatment. Thus, longitudinal studies and long term goals should be carried out in order to investigate the effectiveness of pronunciation training and instruction.

Download or read book The Cambridge Handbook of Corrective Feedback in Second Language Learning and Teaching written by Hossein Nassaji and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-03-11 with total page 979 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together state-of-the-art chapters written by leading scholars, this volume provides a comprehensive reference on theory and research of corrective feedback. It will be a key resource for researchers, graduate students, teachers and teacher educators who are interested in the role of feedback in second language teaching and learning.

Download or read book Second Language Pronunciation written by Ubiratã Kickhöfel Alves and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2022-12-19 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the field of second language (L2) acquisition, the number of studies focusing on L2 pronunciation instruction and perceptual/production training has increased as new classroom methodologies have been proposed and new goals for L2 pronunciation have been set. This book brings together different approaches to L2 pronunciation research in the classroom or in the language laboratory. 13 chapters, written by well-known researchers focusing on a variety of first and target languages, are divided into four parts: Pronunciation development and intelligibility: implications for teaching and training studies; L2 pronunciation teaching; L2 pronunciation training: implications for the classroom; and Pronunciation in the laboratory: High Variability Phonetic Training. Intended for researchers in the fields of second language acquisition, phonetics, phonology, psycholinguistics, speech therapies, speech technology, as well as second language teaching, this book not only summarizes the current research questions on L2 pronunciation teaching and training, but also predicts future scenarios for both researchers and practitioners in the field.

Download or read book English Pronunciation Teaching written by Veronica G. Sardegna and published by Channel View Publications. This book was released on 2023-03-17 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents and discusses theoretical and practical perspectives on English pronunciation theory, research and practice in order to establish evidence-based pronunciation teaching models, teaching and research priorities, and recommendations for best practices in teaching English pronunciation. The chapters provide a balanced view of theory and practice based on the authors’ empirical findings and their extensive professional experiences in English as a second/foreign language (ESL/EFL) and lingua franca contexts. The book identifies pronunciation teaching priorities that take into account individual learner variables, disseminates knowledge about theoretical frameworks, explores teachers’ and learners’ beliefs and practices regarding pronunciation instruction, and shares empirical findings regarding teacher education and teaching interventions in diverse contexts with English learners of different ages and language backgrounds. Overall, the chapters highlight the need to focus on intelligibility models that consider individual learner differences, and teacher and contextual variables.

Download or read book Investigating English Pronunciation written by Jose A. Mompean and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book updates the latest research in the field of 'English pronunciation', providing readers with a number of original contributions that represent trends in the field. Topics include sociophonetic or sound-symbolic aspects of pronunciation English pronunciation teaching and learning.

Download or read book Theoretical and Practical Developments in English Speech Assessment Research and Training written by Veronica G. Sardegna and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-06-03 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book presents and discusses theoretical, practical, and research developments in English pronunciation in order to establish evidence-based directions and recommendations for best practices in English speech assessment, research, and training. It features leading pronunciation experts from diverse contexts who share cutting-edge research and valuable insights. The collection consists of six parts. Part 1 introduces the aims, focus, and structure of the book, and describes its intended audience. Part 2 reviews, provides empirical evidence, and offers critical analyses guiding different aspects of English speech assessment. Parts 3 and 4 report empirical findings and research perspectives on the perception and production of English speech. Part 5 shares current practices in phonetic training and their effect on learners and listeners. Part 6 presents theoretical perspectives on the acquisition of phonology in multilinguals.

Download or read book The Handbook of English Pronunciation written by Marnie Reed and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-02-12 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of English Pronunciation presents a comprehensive exploration of English pronunciation with essential topics for applied linguistics researchers and teachers, including language acquisition, varieties of English, historical perspectives, accent’s changing role, and connections to discourse, technology, and pedagogy. Provides thorough descriptions of all elements of English pronunciation Features contributions from a global list of authors, reflecting the finest scholarship available Explores a careful balance of issues and topics important to both researchers and teachers Provides a historical understanding of the importance of pronunciation and examines some of the major ways English is pronounced today throughout the world Considers practical concerns about how research and practice interact in teaching pronunciation in the classroom

Download or read book Pronunciation Fundamentals written by Tracey M. Derwing and published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The emergence of empirical approaches to L2 pronunciation research and teaching is a powerful fourth wave in the history of the field. Authored by two leading proponents of evidence-based instruction, this volume surveys both foundational and cutting-edge empirical work and pinpoints its ramifications for pedagogy. The authors begin by tracing the history of pronunciation instruction and explicating L2 phonetic learning processes. Subsequent chapters explore the themes, strengths, and ethical problems of the field through the lens of the intelligibility principle. The importance of error gravity, and the need for assessment and individualized instruction are highlighted, and the role of L2 accents in social contexts is probed. Material readily available elsewhere has been omitted in favour of an emphasis on the how, why, and when of pronunciation instruction. Anyone with an interest in L2 pronunciation–especially graduate students, language teachers, and experienced researchers–will find much value in this indispensible resource.

Download or read book Second Language Speech Learning written by Ratree Wayland and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-02-04 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Including contributions from a team of world-renowned international scholars, this volume is a state-of-the-art survey of second language speech research, showcasing new empirical studies alongside critical reviews of existing influential speech learning models. It presents a revised version of Flege's Speech Learning Model (SLM-r) for the first time, an update on a cornerstone of second language research. Chapters are grouped into five thematic areas: theoretical progress, segmental acquisition, acquiring suprasegmental features, accentedness and acoustic features, and cognitive and psychological variables. Every chapter provides new empirical evidence, offering new insights as well as challenges on aspects of the second language speech acquisition process. Comprehensive in its coverage, this book summarises the state of current research in second language phonology, and aims to shape and inspire future research in the field. It is an essential resource for academic researchers and students of second language acquisition, applied linguistics and phonetics and phonology.

Download or read book Second Language Pronunciation written by John M. Levis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical resources designed to help language educators apply the latest research and most effective pedagogical methods to classroom pronunciation instruction In Second Language Pronunciation: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Teaching, a team of distinguished researchers and educators delivers an incisive and practical approach to evidence-based pronunciation instruction in second language classrooms. Developed for language teachers who want to incorporate and implement the most effective pedagogical methods in their language instruction, this edited volume offers 15 essays that connect the latest research with practical applications in the classroom. In addition to exploring recent but less well-known methods—like High Variability Phonetic Training, discourse-based teaching, communicative classrooms, and technology-based methods—these chapters are unified in bringing theory to bear on practical questions faced by language teachers. The chapters follow a standard format, moving from critical research issues to pedagogical implications, and practical resources to equip language teachers, scholars, administrators, and teachers-in-training with the tools they require to develop their students’ pronunciation abilities. Readers will also find: A thorough introduction to using empirical evidence to guide pronunciation instruction in second language students Comprehensive explorations of the integration of pronunciation instruction into second language education Practical discussions of perception training in pronunciation instruction and the importance of L2 segmental and suprasegmental contrasts in pronunciation learning In-depth examinations of classroom research for pronunciation and the use of technology to explore L2 pronunciation Perfect for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students studying TESOL, applied linguistics, and second language acquisition, Second Language Pronunciation: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Teaching will also earn a place in the libraries of researchers, scholars, and teachers of language and education.

Download or read book The Handbook of Speech Perception written by David Pisoni and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Speech Perception is a collection of forward-looking articles that offer a summary of the technical and theoretical accomplishments in this vital area of research on language. Now available in paperback, this uniquely comprehensive companion brings together in one volume the latest research conducted in speech perception Contains original contributions by leading researchers in the field Illustrates technical and theoretical accomplishments and challenges across the field of research and language Adds to a growing understanding of the far-reaching relevance of speech perception in the fields of phonetics, audiology and speech science, cognitive science, experimental psychology, behavioral neuroscience, computer science, and electrical engineering, among others.

Download or read book Intelligibility Oral Communication and the Teaching of Pronunciation written by John M. Levis and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A proper understanding of intelligibility is at the heart of effective pronunciation teaching, and with it, successful teaching of speaking and listening. Far from being an optional 'add-it-on-if-we-have-time' language feature, pronunciation is essential because of its tremendous impact on speech intelligibility. Pronunciation dramatically affects the ability of language learners to make themselves understood and to understand the speech of others. But not all elements of pronunciation are equally important. Some affect intelligibility a great deal, while others do not. With a strong emphasis on classroom practice and how pronunciation teaching can be more effectively approached in different teaching contexts, this book provides an important resource for pronunciation researchers, with a distinctly practical focus. It shows how intelligibility research informs pronunciation teaching within communicative classrooms, enabling language teachers to incorporate intelligibility findings into their teaching. Professionals interested in oral communication, pronunciation, and speech perception will find the book fascinating.